The Mangrove Info Center will guide you through Lac Bay’s mangrove forests.
The mangrove forests at Lac Bay are unique in the Caribbean and are among the best-preserved in the region. There are three species of mangrove trees in Lac. Touring the forest, you will see why they are vital nursery grounds for marine life, fish, and birds. Between the mangrove forests and the barrier reef at the entrance to Lac, there are large areas covered by seagrass beds. These are important habitats for juvenile reef fish, Queen Conch, rays, lobster, and seahorses. The mangroves are also a unique foraging ground for the region’s juvenile Green Turtles.
The Mangrove Info Center offers visitors two eco-friendly options for visiting the mangroves.
Visitors can either tour the mangroves by kayak or in solar-powered boats. The Center has both single and double “sit-on-top” kayaks, which are easy to use, even for beginners. A solar boat is also available for tours. It is equipped with a special electric-driven outboard so there’s no noise and no pollution! Additionally, two-hour kayak tours allow guests to snorkel in this unique environment: a real eye-opener!
Mangrove Center staff are trained naturalists.
All Mangrove Information Center staff are naturalists and qualified guides who have been certified by STINAPA Bonaire, the foundation responsible for the management of Bonaire’s protected areas. The tour guides not only help to ensure your safety and safeguard the bay, but they love to introduce visitors firsthand to the magical world of mangrove forests. You will be given full instruction and guidance before you set off to make sure your visit is safe, fun, and does not damage this very special and fragile environment.
Contact Information for The Mangrove Info Center
The Mangrove Info Center
Kaminda Lac #140
Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean
+(599) 780-5353
